Political Scenario (Bihar)

Total Questions: 40

11. After the formation of Jharkhand how many districts were left with Bihar? (Nearest figure) [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) 37
(b) 65
(c) 60
(d) 62

Correct Answer: (a) 37

Solution:By the end of the year 1995, the total number of districts in Bihar was 55. With the formation of Jharkhand (18 districts) on 15 November, 2000, only 37 districts were left in Bihar. After the creation of Arwal district, earlier a part of Jehanabad district, the number of districts in Bihar is 38.

12. The caste-based terrorist groups politics is in the following state: [43rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

(a) Bihar
(b) Uttar Pradesh
(c) Andhra Pradesh
(d) Maharashtra

Correct Answer: (a) Bihar

Solution:Caste based terrorist groups are an outcome of the socio-economic and political condition of Bihar. The Rajputs, in 1979 in Bhojpur district of Bihar, first organized such caste-based group named 'Kuer Sena'. After this many caste-based militant groups were formed like - 'Sunlight Sena' by Muslims, Pathans and Rajputs; Bhoomi Sena by Kurmis; 'Lorik Sena' by Yadavs; 'Ranveer Sena' by Bhumihars etc.

13. Who among the following was the leader of the first Congress Ministry in Bihar? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Anugrah Narayan Sinha
(b) Abdul Bari
(c) Jayaprakash Narayan
(d) Shri Krishna Sinha
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (d) Shri Krishna Sinha

Solution:Shri Krishna Singh also known as Shri Krishna Sinha was the leader of the first Congress ministry in Bihar and became the Chief Minister (Premier) of Bihar in 1937. He was reappointed as Chief Minister in 1946 and continued this office till his death on 31 January 1961.

14. Who was the first Chief Minister of Bihar? [66th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2020]

(a) Shri Krishna Singh
(b) Satya Pal Malik
(c) Nitish Kumar
(d) Rabri Devi
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (a) Shri Krishna Singh

Solution:Shri Krishna Sinha also known as Shri Babu was the first chief minister of the Indian state of Bihar. Except for the period of world war II, Sinha was Chief Minister of Bihar for the first time of the first congress ministry in 1937 until his death in 1961.

15. Who was the member of the constituent Assembly of India from Bihar? [63rd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2017]

(a) A. N. Sinha
(b) Rajendra Prasad
(c) Jagjivan Ram
(d) Shyam Nandan Prasad Mishra
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Solution:The members of the constituent Assembly of India from Bihar are - Anugrah Narayan Sinha, Banarsi Prasad Jhunjhunwala, Bhagwat Prasad, Bonjace Lakra, Brajeshwar Prasad, Chandika Ram, K. T. Shah, Devendra Nath Samanta, Dip Narain Sinha, Guptanath Singh, Jadubans Sahay, Jagat Narain Lal, Jagjivin Ram, Jaipal Singh, Kameshwar Singh, Kamaleshwari Prasad Yadav, Mahesh Prasad Sinha, Krishna Sahaya, Raghunandan Prasad, R. P. Sinha, Ramnarayan Singh, Saranghar sinha, Binodanand Jha, P.K. Sen, S.K. Sinha, Sachchidananand Sinha, Sarangdhar sinha, Binodanand Jha, P.K. Sen, S.K. Sinha, S.N. Mahta, Syamanandan Sahaya, Hussain Imam, Saiyid Jafar Imam, Latifur Rahman, Mohammad Tahir, Tajamul Hussain. Thus option (e) will be the correct answer.

16. Who among the following was the first Governor of Bihar? [68th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Sir Maurice Garnier Hallett
(b) Sir James David Sifton
(c) Sir Hugh Dow
(d) More than one of the above
(e) None of the above

Correct Answer: (e) None of the above

Solution:Prior to 1912, Bihar, as a part of Greater Bengal was ruled by a Lt. Governor and his secretariat at Calcutta, which was also the seat of the provincial government of Greater bengal. First Lt. Governor Charles Stuart Bayley took charge on 1 April, 1912. Jairam Das Daulatram was the first Governor of Bihar after independence.

17. Who was the first Governor of Bihar after Independence? [66th B.P.S.C. (Re-Exam) 2020]

(a) Jagannath Mishra
(b) Lalit Narayan Mishra
(c) Jairamdas Daulatram
(d) Jaiprakash Narayan
(e) None of the above/More than one of the above

Correct Answer: (c) Jairamdas Daulatram

Solution:Jairamdas Daulatram was the first governor of Bihar after Independence.

18. Who is Bihar State Election Commissioner? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) M.L. Majumdar
(b) Renuka Bajaj
(c) L.M. Singhvi
(d) None of them

Correct Answer: (a) M.L. Majumdar

Solution:State election commission is a Constitutional body and was established in accordance with the Constitution read with Bihar Panchayati raj act 1993. M.L. Majumdar was the election Commissioner of Bihar from '2000-2003', Presently H.R. Sriniwasa is Chief Electoral Officer of Bihar.

19. Who among the following is the common Governor of Bihar and Jharkhand? [45th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Vinod Kumar Pandey
(b) Vimal Kumar Dubey
(c) Vishnu Kant Shastri
(d) Girish Chaubey

Correct Answer: (a) Vinod Kumar Pandey

Solution:Vinod Chandra Pandey was the Governor of Bihar and Jharkhand. He was the Governor of Bihar from 23 November, 1999 to 12 June, 2003. He was given the additional charge of Jharkhand from 4 February, 2002 to 14 July, 2002. Presently, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar hold this post.

20. Who has been appointed as the Governor of Bihar by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government? [42nd B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Sunder Lal Bhandari
(b) Sunder Lal Patwa
(c) Swaraj Kaushal
(d) Pramod Mahajan

Correct Answer: (a) Sunder Lal Bhandari

Solution:Sundar Singh Bhandari was appointed the Governor of Bihar by the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Government. Sundar Lal Bhandari served as the Governor of Bihar from 27 April, 1998 to 15 March, 1999. Presently, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar is the Governor of Bihar.

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